⚽ SoccerGrade 6Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberPercentagesExponentsOrder of operations
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Right before the final whistle of the big championship match, the golden trophy vanished from its display stand! The lead referee called in Detective Maya to inspect the field, locker rooms, and sidelines before the stadium gates lock.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Pitch Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | Rainbow Flick | Padded Headband | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Kylian Mbappe | Knuckleball Shot | Neon Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Pitch |
| Declan Rice | Diving Header | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Bright Floodlights |
| Alphonso Davies | Bicycle Kick | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Son Heungmin | Rainbow Flick | Padded Headband | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Jude Bellingham | Rainbow Flick | Neon Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Alex Morgan | Diving Header | Padded Headband | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| Harry Kane | Curving Corner | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Muddy Pitch |
| Bukayo Saka | Rainbow Flick | Weighted Ankle Straps | Left Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Virgil van Dijk | Diving Header | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Mohamed Salah | Diving Header | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Left Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Bright Floodlights |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Curving Corner | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Bright Floodlights |
| Marta Vieira | Curving Corner | Weighted Ankle Straps | Right Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Bright Floodlights |
| Luka Modric | Rainbow Flick | Neon Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Pitch |
| Christian Pulisic | Curving Corner | Neon Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Muddy Pitch |
| Lionel Messi | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Neon Green Spikes | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curving Corner | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| Sam Kerr | Knuckleball Shot | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Neon Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Rainbow Flick | Carbon Fiber Cleats | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Pitch |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The stadium manager checked the inventory room to calculate what fraction of the official match balls were taken during halftime.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
33
24
38
4
34
T
33
3
24
37
15
9
25
38
37
32
28
38
13
25
28
T
33
8
38
34
37
22
28
30
32
13
24
9
25
22
15
34
37
32
13
6/8 of 44 =T
4/8 of 30 =U
3/8 of 24 =I
1/8 of 32 =M
1/2 of 26 =S
4/6 of 12 =W
5/10 of 76 =E
3/10 of 80 =H
1/2 of 68 =A
1/5 of 150 =L
2/8 of 100 =N
4/6 of 48 =D
1/3 of 84 =O
3/6 of 44 =G
1/2 of 74 =R
1/8 of 24 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
Security reviewed digital gate records to see what percentage of locker room access doors were unlocked when the trophy vanished.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
10
29
29
2
39
42
16
9
2
11
39
42
29
8
7
19
42
16
34
36
2
F
10
29
29
2
7
41
39
22
19
40
7
42
14
19
11
2
36
7
42
7
5% of 200 =F
20% of 195 =P
50% of 72 =H
50% of 82 =D
10% of 290 =O
50% of 32 =I
5% of 440 =L
25% of 36 =N
20% of 200 =Y
25% of 56 =W
20% of 35 =E
20% of 55 =S
50% of 84 =R
10% of 80 =V
5% of 680 =G
5% of 380 =A
20% of 10 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
Coach Vance calculated practice grid drills by finding the squared total of training cones placed along the touchline.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
128
324
169
36
36
169
243
100
25
243
16
125
289
27
27
196
36
169
256
64
216
S
128
256
25
36
36
4
27
256
216
4
S
128
243
4
16
361
2^7 =S
2^4 =A
6^3 =H
14^2 =Y
13^2 =I
6^2 =P
4^3 =C
2^2 =E
3^5 =N
5^3 =M
2^8 =T
5^2 =O
19^2 =K
18^2 =L
3^3 =D
17^2 =U
10^2 =G
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
The lead referee evaluated a complex sequence of match penalties using the order of operations to uncover a hidden lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
26
44
42
A
26
74
41
73
41
51
18
70
45
43
A
26
74
31
80
A
26
74
42
64
A
26
35
31
73
14
43
18
70
43
80
73
44
73
70
65
80
22 + 2 × 2 =A
11 × 5 - 13 =R
28 + 5 × 9 =E
21 + 4 × 5 =D
30 + 7 × 2 =B
6 + 2 × 6 =O
12 × 6 - 27 =Y
52 + 3 × 4 =W
12 × 3 - 5 =L
35 + 5 × 9 =H
12 × 7 - 14 =N
2 + 4 × 3 =F
41 + 5 × 2 =P
7 × 11 - 12 =C
53 + 3 × 7 =I
9 × 4 - 1 =S
1 + 6 × 7 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The equipment manager counted remaining jerseys to determine what fraction of team gear was moved by the suspect.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
1/6 of 24 = ?
6/10 of 5 = ?
1/10 of 100 = ?
3/6 of 2 = ?
2/4 of 22 = ?
2/3 of 12 = ?
3/5 of 10 = ?
1/6 of 30 = ?
2/3 of 3 = ?
1/2 of 24 = ?
2/6 of 27 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted an unpredictable knuckleball shot, then fixed a padded headband.
2.The villain flipped a stylish rainbow flick, then strapped on gold shin guards.
3.The villain performed a wild bicycle kick, then adjusted their carbon fiber cleats.
4.The villain performed a wild bicycle kick, then tightened their neon grip gloves.
5.The villain flipped a stylish rainbow flick, then adjusted their carbon fiber cleats.
6.The villain curled in a sharp curving corner, then fixed a padded headband.
7.The villain flipped a stylish rainbow flick, then tightened their neon grip gloves.
8.The villain curled in a sharp curving corner, then unbuckled weighted ankle straps.
9.The villain flipped a stylish rainbow flick, then unbuckled weighted ankle straps.
10.The villain blasted an unpredictable knuckleball shot, then adjusted their carbon fiber cleats.
11.The villain leaped for a brave diving header, then fixed a padded headband.
12.The villain curled in a sharp curving corner, then strapped on gold shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Jude Bellingham (Rainbow Flick · Neon Grip Gloves · Right Footed · Braided Ponytail · Muddy Pitch)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE MATCH RUINER DOES NOT WEAR GOLD SHIN GUARDS"6/8 of 44 = 33 (T) · 4/8 of 30 = 15 (U) · 3/8 of 24 = 9 (I) · 1/8 of 32 = 4 (M) · 1/2 of 26 = 13 (S) · 4/6 of 12 = 8 (W) · 5/10 of 76 = 38 (E) · 3/10 of 80 = 24 (H) · 1/2 of 68 = 34 (A) · 1/5 of 150 = 30 (L) · 2/8 of 100 = 25 (N) · 4/6 of 48 = 32 (D) · 1/3 of 84 = 28 (O) · 3/6 of 44 = 22 (G) · 1/2 of 74 = 37 (R) · 1/8 of 24 = 3 (C)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "FOOTPRINTS PROVE A RIGHT FOOTED PLAYER WAS THERE"5% of 200 = 10 (F) · 20% of 195 = 39 (P) · 50% of 72 = 36 (H) · 50% of 82 = 41 (D) · 10% of 290 = 29 (O) · 50% of 32 = 16 (I) · 5% of 440 = 22 (L) · 25% of 36 = 9 (N) · 20% of 200 = 40 (Y) · 25% of 56 = 14 (W) · 20% of 35 = 7 (E) · 20% of 55 = 11 (S) · 50% of 84 = 42 (R) · 10% of 80 = 8 (V) · 5% of 680 = 34 (G) · 5% of 380 = 19 (A) · 20% of 10 = 2 (T)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "SLIPPING ON A MUDDY PITCH STOPPED THE SNEAK"2^7 = 128 (S) · 2^4 = 16 (A) · 6^3 = 216 (H) · 14^2 = 196 (Y) · 13^2 = 169 (I) · 6^2 = 36 (P) · 4^3 = 64 (C) · 2^2 = 4 (E) · 3^5 = 243 (N) · 5^3 = 125 (M) · 2^8 = 256 (T) · 5^2 = 25 (O) · 19^2 = 361 (K) · 18^2 = 324 (L) · 3^3 = 27 (D) · 17^2 = 289 (U) · 10^2 = 100 (G)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "A BRAIDED PONYTAIL HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE BENCH"22 + 2 × 2 = 26 (A) · 11 × 5 - 13 = 42 (R) · 28 + 5 × 9 = 73 (E) · 21 + 4 × 5 = 41 (D) · 30 + 7 × 2 = 44 (B) · 6 + 2 × 6 = 18 (O) · 12 × 6 - 27 = 45 (Y) · 52 + 3 × 4 = 64 (W) · 12 × 3 - 5 = 31 (L) · 35 + 5 × 9 = 80 (H) · 12 × 7 - 14 = 70 (N) · 2 + 4 × 3 = 14 (F) · 41 + 5 × 2 = 51 (P) · 7 × 11 - 12 = 65 (C) · 53 + 3 × 7 = 74 (I) · 9 × 4 - 1 = 35 (S) · 1 + 6 × 7 = 43 (T)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 7) → Jude Bellingham1/6 of 24 = 4 · 6/10 of 5 = 3 · 1/10 of 100 = 10 · 3/6 of 2 = 1 · 2/4 of 22 = 11 · 2/3 of 12 = 8 · 3/5 of 10 = 6 · 1/6 of 30 = 5 · 2/3 of 3 = 2 · 1/2 of 24 = 12 · 2/6 of 27 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Starlight City Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects